Universal tractor and implement cab



Jan. 29, 1952 w. c. WILSON UNIVERSAL TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT CAB 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed May 24, 1948 INVENTQRQ- 57774547 ATTORNEY.

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Patented Jan. 29, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT omens assae s UNIVERSAL 'raee'ron Ann lMPLEMENT can ,vvi iam1c..wnson, .ne ior' na syl Applica'tlonMay 24, 1948, Serial N 28 803 My invention relates to an improvement in re.- movable cabs for farm machinery.

The object of my invention is to providea tractor or implement cab of the kind mentioned that is so constructed as to be quickly and easily separated at a point near the center for the removal of the cab from the machine.

Another object of my invention is to provide a tractor or implement cab of the kind mentioned that is designed to give the greatest possible vision for the operator of the machine.

Another object of my invention is to provide a cab of the kind mentioned that is made in two sections, an upper section and a lower section and the joining parts of the two sections have the same dimensions so that the upper section can be interchangeably removed and mounted on any one of numerous adapter sections. The lower portion of each adapter section will vary in size and shape so as to fit and be received on a specific machine or implement. This makes it possible to equip a number of machines with adapter sections made for that particular machine and the upper cab section will be interchangeably receivable on any ofthe adapter sections. This makes it possible tohave a cab on any number of machines without the expense of a complete cab for each machine. i

A further object of my invention is to provide a tractor or implement cab of the kind mentioned that has either removable and adjustable glass panels or canvas curtains with windows conveniently located therein and in the back of the cab is located a door orcanvas curtain for the convenience of entering the cab.

A still further object of my invention is toprovide .a tractor'or implement cab of the kind mentioned that has a heater and air conditioner installed therein for the comfort of the operator of the machine and in the top of the cab is located a ventilator that is adapted to be opened or closed as the operator desires.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a tractor or implement cab of the kind mentioned in which the glass, or canvasrpar'iels or the door, may be installed in the backor in either side of the cab as the case may be.

A still further object of m invention is to provide a tractor or implement cab of the kind mentionedthat is so light in weight that one mancan install the cab onto the tractor or remove the cab from the tractor or implement as the case may be.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a tractor or implement cab of the kind mentioned that is neat in design, sturdy-in .constructiomand comparatively cheap to build and y- L, i 1' .-.Now referring to the accompanying drawings in which similar numerals of reference designate thesameparts throughout the several figures of the drawings. H

V Fig. 1 is a side view of one iorm of my tractor andyimplement. cab device, the cab is shown mounted onto a tractor and the tractor is shown in dotted lines. I l Fig. 2 isa rear viewof my tractor andimplement cab device, the tractor in this view is shown indottedlines. p H

Fig.;3 is a perspective view of a modified form oirmy-tractor. and implement cab device,nthis view shows the cab device mounted onto a tractor and ready for use. I 4 is a perspective view of the modified form of tractor and implement cab device, the device in this view is shown mounted onto a combine andvready for use.

Fig; 5 is a perspective view of my modified form of tractor and implement cab device, the device this view is shown alone and the upper section is raised above the lower section toillustrate how-easily and simple it is to disassemble the cab. r w-Fig. 6 is a rear view of my modified'form of tractor and implement cab device. the device in. this view is shown along with the two halves boltedtogether. the rear opening in this view may be closed by a door or a curtain as the case may be. i a i Fig. 7 is airont view of a heater and air conditioner the details of which are not shown. 1 Fig.8 is a side view of a curtain to be used in the entrance to the cab if desired, in place of the door.

The cab shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is seen as having two sections'lll and and a top [2. The section Illis' provided withside windows l3 and windshield l4 anda rear door l5 which may be substituted for the cloth curtain I6 shown in Fig. 8. The side window l3 may also be substituted for thecloth curtain I6 if desired. The lowe'razsectionail-sis formed to fit themachine upon which the cab is to be installed and has sides I1, a back 18 and a front I9 that fits around the upper portion of the body of the tractor. The floor of the section II is the common platform that is already on a tractor or implement upon which an operator must stand or ride to operate the machine. On the back plate I8 is bolted a step 20 to insure ease of the operator in entering the cab. On the top edge of the lower section II is formed an outwardly turned flange element 2|, and on the lower edge of the top section III is formed an outwardly turned flange element 22 that exactl fits onto the outwardly turned flange element 2| and a plurality of bolts 23 with their respective nuts hold the two sections I and I I together.

Now in Figs. 3,. 4, and 6 is shown. a modified form off'm actor; and implement cab device, and the device is seen in the drawings as having two sections 24 and 25. The two sections 2-'l and 25 are held securely together by matching flanges 26 and 2! and bolts 28 inserted through holes in the two flanges 26 and 21 and nuts 29 are threaded thereon. The upper section 25 is the'same on all models for the different types of equipment and are provided with a windshield 36 that can be either divided and sloping as shown J r in the drawings or straight if desired.

' 'Iwo posts 3| and 32 are provided at each of the rear corners for the rear support thereof.

The side spaces 33 and 34 can be weather proofed Fig; 4 of the'drawings the cab device is shown mounted on a combine and the entrance to the cab is on the side ofthe cab. The design of the cab will therefore determine whether'a door or cloth curtain at this side openingas well as at the back in the other figures is desirable.

The base section 240i the device is built differently to fit on the various different types of tractors and machinery, butthe upper" outwardly turned'flange 26'on all models always conforms and'fits perfectly onto the matching flange 2? of the upper section 25. l

The base section 24 is provided with a front portion 21 that is provided witha pair of windows 38 and 33 for visibility to the operator. In the case of the combine model shown in Fig. 4,

. no window is shown but a window may be inprovided with the needed opening '52 to enable the base section 24 to be mounted onto a'tractor as shown at 43 in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

The lower ends of the base'section 24 can be fastened securely to the platform ofthe tractor by screws, bolts or any satisfactory means of fastening that may be desired.

In Fig. 70f the drawings is shown a heater air conditioning unit 44 with an inlet pipe 45 and=a discharge pipe 45 and a discharge pipe 46. This unit 44 may be any satisfactory unit to warm and cool the cab as the case maybe. The top l? of the cam is provided with a small ventilator 6 48 to admit a stream of air if needed. Now the operation of my device is as follows.

The two sides 40 and 4| of the V After the base section II or 24 is designed to fit the machine on whichthe cab is to be installed the base section II or 24 is placed on the machine and fastened securely thereto. 'Then the upper section Ill or 25 is placed on the top of the lower section II or 24 with the respective flanges 2|, 22 and 26, 21 fitted snugly together and their respective bolts tightened up to securely hold the two sections In and H or 24 and 25 tightly-together. The doors and windows may then beinstalled if desired or left off as the cedure inreverse, except the bottom section II or 24 need not ever be removed as no part of that section will hinder the operation of the machine and the sides of the lower sections I I and 24 will serve as a protection for the operator.

Now while the device as shown and above described is probably the preferred form of thede- Vice, it is to be understood that such modifications may be employed as lie within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit and intention of the invention.

Now having fully shown and described my invention, what I claim is:

l. A. cab device of the kind described; said cab comprising an upper section and a lower section, the lower section being an adaptorsection having closure walls therearound, the lower portion of said adapter section being variable in shape to lit a portion of a specific machine, the'upper portion of the adapter section being standard in formation, and the walls thereof changing in shape from the bottom of the adapter section to standard shape at the top of said adapter section, the upper section of said cab being standard in formation so as to be receivable on the said standard shape of any adapter section, said upper section having openings therein for windows and a door, the adapter section having a door opening therein arranged for registry with the upper section door opening, and means for fastening the two sections together. V

2. In a cab device of the kind described; the structure defined in claim 1, said window openings having'transparent closure elements there in, and closure means for the door opening formed. in the upper and adapter sections.

3. In a'cab device of the kind described; the

. structure defined in claim 1, said window openin the upper and adapter section, and openable and closable ventilator means WILLIAM C. wILson.

REFERENCES 'cI'rEn The following references are of record in the.

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V UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name 7 Date 2,267,227 Williams Dec. 23, 1941 2,479,036 Campbell June 23, 1947 

